MCKINNEY Texas-- BUSINESS WIRE -- Soleo Health an innovative leader in specialty infusion services announced today it strongly supports Congress passing of a transitional payment for home infusion services in HR 1892 the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 which was signed into law today This legislation well positions our patients and physicians engaged in the delivery of home infusion and specialty pharmacy services to continue delivering home care to some of the nations most vulnerable Medicare patients Section 50401 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 includes a transitional reimbursement payment for clinical services that are vital to the delivery of home infusion therapies under Medicare Part B This law will enable some of Medicares most fragile patients including those who are immune-compromised and those with congestive heart failure to receive and or continue receiving home infusion services By aggressively advocating for our patients and rallying with other providers we were able to have a positive impact that will benefit our patients We are thankful that Congress recognized the significance of this legislation and thank the bills sponsors US Senators Isakson and Warner and Representatives Tiberi and Pascrell as well as the many other Members who supported this legislation including many of our Texas representatives in Washington said Drew Walk chief executive officer at Soleo Health This provision will allow us to continue to deliver care and clinical capabilities in the manner to which our patients and the physicians have come to rely We also thank all parties who advocated for this remedy including the National Home Infusion Association and the Immune Deficiency Foundation The passing of this legislation marks an important step toward the future health of our patients Walk concluded In 2017 industry stakeholders formed a home infusion-focused coalition Keep My Infusion Care at Home to support affected patients and providers and to urge policymakers to find a solution that addressed these vital issues About Soleo Health Soleo Health is an innovative national provider of specialty home and alternate-site infusion services Its team of experienced clinicians provides exceptional care in managing patients with complex or chronic conditions through comprehensive therapy management programs Soleo ensures patients clinical needs are met by compassionate and caring associates who deliver personalized care which results in an enhanced patient experience Soleo Health operates 19 locations throughout the US with pharmacy licensure in 50 states and is accredited by The Joint Commission and URAC For more information visit wwwsoleohealthcom or connect with Soleo Health on Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn